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Magnus Hirschfeld Collection

Description: Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935), German physician and sex researcher, is credited with founding the German homosexual rights movement. The collection consists of four flat boxes (4') that hold the contents of an oversized scrapbook, which was compiled for eventual publication by Carl Hoefft, Ph.D. The materials are in German.Show more

Dates Covered: 1901 -- 2012

Donor: Magnus Hirschfeld

Holding Institution: Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction

Archive: Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction

Translated Title: Promotional Information from the Scientific Humanitarian Committee
In this document the Scientific Humanitarian Committee (WhK) lays out 9 points detailing the shared beliefs of WhK members as well as the obligations and benefits of WhK membership. This includes the shared motivation to support...

Translated Title: Promotional Information from the Scientific Humanitarian Committee
In this document the Scientific Humanitarian Committee (WhK) lays out 9 points detailing the shared beliefs of WhK members as well as the obligations and benefits of WhK membership. This includes the shared motivation to support liberating homosexuals from persecution through scientific research. Number I. tells readers that, whether they are homosexual or not,...Translated Title: Promotional Information from the Scientific Humanitarian Committee
In this document the Scientific Humanitarian Committee (WhK) lays out 9 points detailing the shared beliefs of WhK members as well as the obligations and benefits of WhK membership. This includes the shared motivation to support liberating homosexuals from persecution through scientific research. Number I. tells readers that, whether they are homosexual or not, if they're looking to support a good cause, they won't find anything better than the WhK. Among the benefits and duties of WhK members are free entrance to all WhK events and paying yearly dues.
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